Spy vs recruited asset/“public interest” spokesperson/super bowl ring in human form. Not equivalent. Recruit could believe he’s helping global public. Arrogant

Spy vs recruited asset/“public interest” spokesperson/super bowl ring in human form. Not equivalent. Recruit could believe he’s helping global public. Arrogant enough to leave breadcrumbs about how he didn’t take the “really damaging stuff” which would have increased the chance of a kinetic reaction. What can you get away with? Seem like you’re the good guy exposing weaknesses while attempting to claim no damage Snowden handed over blueprints to global spying operations. It’s not an exaggeration to say that shtf since then. He’s a Russian operative at this point, if not premeditated Honestly he could have just flown to “His” destination instead of HK she’ll game. He’s so careful yet he just goes public while still in HK? Haphazard disclosure like that doesn’t match his careful nature Snowden committed treason. Act of war, full stop You don’t credit the person who torched your imperfect building to the ground with forcing you to build a better building, placing you in some ways at a long term strategic disadvantage relative to your adversaries who are running with those blueprints